Halle Burton of Gainesville was crowned the 2025 Miss Florida Citrus on March 8 in Winter Haven. The 21-year-old is pursuing a bachelor of science degree in public relations at the University of Florida (UF).
Burton works as a public relations intern for UF’s Office of Strategic Communications, reports for UF News and interns as a social media content creator for the Florida Gators. She is a Florida Blue Key Honor Society member, UF student senator and co-chair of the Mental Health Ad-Hoc Committee, among numerous other activities. She was Miss Florida 2024 second runner up.
THOMPSON IS MISS WINTER HAVEN
At the same event where Burton was crowned Miss Florida Citrus, Maralee Thompson was crowned 2025 Miss Winter Haven. The 19-year-old is pursuing a public relations degree with an agriculture law minor at the University of Florida.
Burton and Thompson will both compete in the Miss Florida pageant, which will take place in Lakeland June 26–28. The new Miss Florida will compete in the Miss America pageant in September in Orlando.
RUNNERS UP
Juliana Fray, 26, and Samantha Jacobsen, 26, both from Tampa, and A’Mya Roberts, 20, of Lake Wales, were chosen first, second and third runners-up, respectively.
The Miss America preliminary pageant delegates were judged on a personal interview, community service initiative/on-stage question, health and fitness, talent and evening gown attire. More than $2,000 in scholarships and prizes were awarded to the top five finalists.
The Florida Citrus Queen Pageant began in 1924 and has been part of the Miss America Organization off and on throughout the years, with the name changing to Miss Florida Citrus in 1984. Over the years, the representatives have traveled throughout the world promoting the Florida citrus industry.
Miss Winter Haven was added to the Miss Florida Citrus program in 2018.
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